Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds Autumn 2024 Brochure

AUTUMN 2024

MEMBER BENEFITS

Support through memberships is crucial to the success of Theatre Royal. Our members play an integral role in the theatre’s wellbeing. We look to reward our members with great benefits, including savings on tickets and access to exclusive priority booking periods. Check out the Friends’ benefits below and sign-up now!

Discount on ALL shows*

20% off our Season Saver package

A free ice-cream & a free drink** Priority booking

Guaranteed returns***

Invitations to special events

Exclusive member content

Seasonal brochures delivered to your door

Membership cards

Free tote bag

scan the QR code or visit theatreroyal.org to become a member! from just £47 per year

Our Friends level membership is for those interested in great benefits. If you would like to receive all of this and support our work, and this beautiful building, at a deeper level, become a Donor Friend or Patron. This puts you at the heart of the work we create and allows us to celebrate your support publicly.

* Available on tickets in Price Band A & B

** Upon sign-up & every renewal

*** Up to 24 hours before a performance

Welcome

This autumn has a distinctly East Anglian flavour.

TheHighwayman is a brilliant new musical written by Suffolk playwright Kitty Morgan. The script was initially developed right here at Theatre Royal through our Artist Network programme.

Legendary East Anglian touring theatre company Eastern Angles return to Theatre Royal for the first time in three years with their new production The Deep, a powerful Icelandic story of survival against the odds.

Fellow East Anglian new-writing company HighTide Theatre return with more contemporary GhostStoriesby Candlelight after their sell-out success last year.

Visiting from further afield, Blackeyed Theatre (Sherlock Holmes and The ValleyofFear; OhWhataLovelyWar) return with a blood-curdling treat in Dracula. Chipping Norton Theatre bring us a musical murder-mystery in Murder for Two. Continuing the theme, Murder, She Didn’t Write, the improvised murder-mystery, will bring us a different murder every night!

We know that making the choice on which of our fantastic dramas to see this season is difficult. So with our new 3D Saver, book to see two or more of the qualifying shows and save 25% on your tickets.

Autumn 2024 Sponsored by

As always, there is a full programme of productions for children and young people over the Half-Term holiday, including TheMagicofScience and the adaptation of Tom Fletcher’s hit children’s book There’s a Monster in Your Show.

The season ends in spectacular style, with Theatre Royal’s pantomime; nominated for Best UK Panto (under 500 seats) for the second year in a row. This year, we will be heading to the deserts of Arabia to tell the story of Aladdin, with all the mischief, anarchy and joy you would expect from a Theatre Royal panto.

All, our in-house productions - including Aladdin, the Christmas Cabin, RoyallyFunnyComedyNight and the Lunchtime Concerts - are included in the 2-for-1 ticket offer sponsored by our friends at TREATT. You can find out more on page 32.

We extend our thanks to our generous season sponsor Churchgates, our new restaurant partner The Angel Hotel (see page 26), and our main sponsor Greene King - whose support is so crucial to our theatre.

OWEN CALVERT-LYONS Artistic Director

Multi-Show Season Saver Discount

Book 4 or more selected shows and get an amazing 15% off. Members get an extra 5% off - that’s 20%! Only on Price Band A & B. Excludes children’s shows, fundraising events, & pantomime.

Theatre Royal Pantomime

Fri 22 Nov ‘24 - Sun 12 Jan ‘25 | Tickets from £12

written by CHRIS HANNON directed by OWEN CALVERT-LYONS designed by DAWN ALLSOPP

Welcome to Abanazer International, the finest hotel in all of Arabia.

Bags too heavy? Call for Aladdin, the bell boy. Clothes need a clean? Visit Washy in the laundry. Want to meet the owner? Don’t! Abanazer is vile and vain, and secretly longs to rule the land. If only he could find a way to make his every wish come true.

Join Aladdin and his friends this Christmas, as they try to defeat the hotelier from hell…

FAMILY SAVER PERFORMANCES

For these performances only, tickets for Under 21s just £12!

Thu 28 Nov at 7pm

Thu 5 Dec at 7pm

Fri 10 Jan at 7pm

ACCESS PERFORMANCES

BSL Interpreted: Tue 10 Dec, 7pm

Relaxed: Sun 5 Jan, 3pm

Audio Described: Thu 12 Dec, 7pm

Captioned: Sat 11 Jan, 2pm & 7pm

Touch Tour: Thu 12 Dec, 6pm

Access Performances Supported by the St Edmunds Trust

Gala Performance - Sun 8 Dec, 2pm

Join us for our special gala performance. You’ll enjoy added fun before the performance including ice creams, a souvenir programme, goodie bags for the children, and lots more. Come and be our guests! Doors open at 1pm, performance is at 2pm. Suitable for all ages.

In Partnership with

Comedians

SU POLLARD

Wed 18 Sep, 7.30pm | £28.50 | 12+

TREATT 2-4-1

Fri 20 Sep, 7.30pm | £27 | 14+ RUBY WAX

Sat 21 Sep, 7.30pm | £22 | 18+ RHYS

Presented by Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds & Comedy Market

ROYALLY FUNNY COMEDY NIGHT

Thu 31 Oct, 7.30pm | £12 | 18+

Thor Stenhaug

Peter Flanagan

Jack Abela

Josephine Lacy

Comedy

Presented by Degrees of Error

MURDER, SHE DIDN’T WRITE

Fri 13 - Sat 14 Sep, 7.30pm | £12 - £22 | 14+

The improvised murder-mystery is back, where you, the audience, become the author and are invited to help create your very own Agatha Christie-inspired masterpiece - and to watch it unfold on stage before your very eyes.

So, don your deerstalkers, pick up a magnifying glass and get your ‘fingers of suspicion’ at the ready. You decide where, you decide when, you decide who, and one lucky audience member will decide who dunnit! That’s right, every evening this extraordinarily talented company will create an original and extremely comical improvised murder-mystery based entirely on audience suggestions.

Mr Crimson poisoned in the parlour? Ms Gold exploded by a cannon in Sainsbury’s? You decide! But will you work out the killer in time?

Presented by Blackeyed Theatre

DRACULA

Wed 25 - Sat 28 Sep | £12 - £26 | 12+

The time is 1897. Mankind is on the cusp of vast technological change, scientific mastery and media innovation. But poised between traditional beliefs, the threat of the unknown and the shock of the new world, an altogether darker fear is emerging. As a new shadow looms large over England, a small group of young men and women, led by Professor Van Helsing, are plunged into an epic struggle for survival.

Stretching from London, through provincial England, to the mountainous wastes of Transylvania, Bram Stoker’s timeless gothic-thriller embodies the struggle to break taboos, resist temptation, and stop the unknown outside becoming the enemy within.

Adapted by Nick Lane, this brilliant, theatrical treatment of Bram Stoker’s adventure blends Victorian gothic with the contemporary, showcasing Blackeyed Theatre’s trademark ensemble performance style, and featuring a haunting soundscape, powerful performances and innovative design for an exhilarating theatrical experience.

Theatre Club Performance: Wed 25 Sep, 7.30pm

ABBA FOREVER

Thu 19 Sep, 7.30pm | £31

OH WHAT A NIGHT!

Sat 26 Oct, 7.30pm | £30

THE ELTON JOHN SHOW

Beth Stone (flutes) and Daniel Murphy (fretslute, theorbo and guitar) dance through the 16th20th century. Sun 22 Sep, 7.30pm | £30

BUDDY HOLLY & THE CRICKETERS

Fri 1 Nov, 7.30pm | £30

LUNCHTIME CONCERTS

Tickets £10 each & include refreshments after the concert

Wed 25 Sep, 1.10pm DANCING THROUGH TIME

Wed 16 Oct, 1.10pm THE REDUCED HISTORY OF JAZZ

Jeffery Wilson (clarinet and saxophone) and John Human (piano keyboard) take you on a gentle trip through jazz music.

Sponsored by

Wed 6 Nov, 1.10pm THE GLORIOUS HARP

Gabriella Dall’Olio explores 300 years of magical, intimate and glorious music from Bach to John Marson.

Entertainment

Presented by Bury St Edmunds for Black Lives

SOUNDS OF COLOUR

Sun 25 Oct, 7pm | £7.50 | 13+

JOY! FUN! EXCITEMENT!

Join us for an evening of music, song, poetry, dance and art by Black performing and fine artists from the region.

Sounds of Colour will showcase and celebrate some of the amazing Black talent in East Anglia.

Art breaks down barriers and creates shared experiences that connect people.

Come along and connect with us for a terrific evening of exuberant entertainment.

A new British musical based on the poem by Alfred Noyes Music, book and lyrics by Kitty Morgan Arrangements by Adam Morris

Directed by Adam Nichols

Presented by OVO & Norwich Theatre

THE HIGHWAYMAN

Wed 2 - Sat 5 Oct | £12 - £23 | 12+

Welcome, lovelies, to our tub-thumping, pub sing-along, set in the year 1666 but reflecting exactly who we are right here, right now in 2024.

Inspired by Alfred Noyes’ classic poem, TheHighwayman tells the story of a doomed love affair between Bess and self-confessed sociopath Duval. Along the way, we meet a cast of richly drawn restoration rogues and romantics – from a mysterious conqueror to a mystic grandmother; a sadistic smuggler to a rip-roaring East End landlady. Not to mention special guest appearances by Nell Gwynn and King Charles II himself…

Sexy, darkly funny and deeply moving, TheHighwayman is about longing for better while trying to run from the worst of our past. It explores love, loss, and the light in the dark, and it asks why we always seem to find the perfect knife on which to cut ourselves.

TheHighwayman submerges the audience in a unique, genre-busting sound world in which a live band joyously reimagines pub sing-alongs and folk ballads in super contemporary arrangements, from electro swing to Adele, with a sprinkling of Billie Eilish and Kae Tempest.

Family Fun

SPECIAL OFFER! BOOK 3 FAMILY SHOW TICKETS FOR £40 OR 4 FOR £55! (Tickets must be booked for the same show. Discount automatically applies at checkout. Applicable on TheVery HungryCaterpillar, There’s A Monster in Your Show and TheMagicofScience).

THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR

Sun 29 - Mon 30 Sep | £15

The critically-acclaimed production of TheVeryHungryCaterpillar created by Jonathan Rockefeller features a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets and faithfully adapts four stories by author/illustrator Eric Carle: BrownBear,BrownBear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, TheVeryLonelyFirefly and of course, the star of the show – TheVeryHungryCaterpillar. TheVeryHungryCaterpillar has delighted generations of readers since it was first published in 1969 selling more than 48 million copies worldwide. BrownBear,BrownBear - now celebrating 50 years - has sold more than 18.2 million copies.

Following extended runs in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, this “colorful, engagingandcharming” production (Huffington Post) returns to New York City every year, with its most recent 8-month run being its biggest yet.

50 mins

SUN MON 29 SEP 30 SEP 2pm 11am 4pm 1.30pm

Presented by Rockefeller Productions

SPECIAL OFFER! BOOK 3 FAMILY SHOW TICKETS FOR £40 OR 4 FOR £55! (Tickets must be booked for the same show. Discount automatically applies at checkout. Applicable on, TheVery HungryCaterpillar, There’s A Monster in Your Show and TheMagicofScience).

Presented by Protours Theatre

THERE’S A MONSTER IN YOUR SHOW

Mon 28 - Wed 30 Oct | £15

Tom Fletcher’s interactive adventures for big imaginations are leaping from page to stage, as the beloved Who’s in Your Book? series makes its debut as a brand-new musical show, packed with interactive moments to enjoy together.

A group of performers are preparing to start their show, but quickly discover they are not alone on stage. Little Monster wants to be part of the fun too! With an invitation to his friends, Dragon, Alien and Unicorn to join him, you can expect comedy and chaos as they help to create a magical show, learning about the joy of books and friendship along the way.

A high-energy, 50-minute adventure featuring lively original music, this show is the perfect introduction to live theatre. There’s a Monster in Your Show... and he can’t wait to meet you! MON TUE WED 28 OCT 29 OCT 30 OCT 2pm 11am 11am 2pm 2pm

50 mins

Family Fun

SPECIAL OFFER! BOOK 3 FAMILY SHOW TICKETS FOR £40 OR 4 FOR £55! (Tickets must be booked for the same show. Discount automatically applies at checkout. Applicable on TheVery HungryCaterpillar, There’s A Monster in Your Show and TheMagicofScience).

Presented by Sweeney Entertainments

POP PRINCESSES

Sat 7 Sep, 2pm | £21.50 - £27.50

A magical show where beautiful princesses become pop stars! Featuring top pop hits from Taylor Swift, Meghan Trainor, Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa and Lizzo, plus the best songs from all your favourite films and musicals.

Presented by Amethyst Magic

THE MAGIC OF SCIENCE

Thu 31 Oct, 2pm | £15

Fusing the mystery of magic with wondrous and miraculous feats of science. Experience non-stop, actionpacked, interactive experiments that will capture the imagination. Exciting entertainment for all of the family!

Presented by Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds

QUICK-FIRE PLAY!

Sat 2 Nov, 10am - 1pm | £30

Write, create and perform your own play in just 3 hours with expert guidance from our fantastic Creative Learning team.

Coaching you through the session, we’ll help you to find inspiration, shape your ideas and learn about the playwrighting process.

At the end of the workshop, you’ll have created your own piece of theatre and tested it out on our historic stage.

Whether you’re a budding writer, performer or theatre lover - this is for you!

Suitable for ages 11 - 16.

Theatre Royal Christmas Cabin IN THE

ARC

SHOPPING CENTRE

An interactive, festive performance for 2-7 year olds!

“15 minutes of pure magic for small people! The children were involved and loved every moment. A wonderful way to start the Christmas holiday.”

“I’m so glad there were SEN friendly sessions too. It was giggles and happy stimming the whole time!”

“It was funny, festive, interactive, with a few jokes for the grown ups too!”

“Engaging, witty and brilliant fun. Thank you for making theatre accessible for a younger generation!”

OPENING FRI 29 NOV 2024!

Tickets on sale Fri 25 Oct, 10am

Presented

MURDER FOR TWO

Wed 9 - Sat 12 Oct | £12 - £29 | 12+

Puts the laughter in manslaughter!

An anarchic musical murder-mystery with a twist: one actor investigates the crime, whilst the other plays all the suspects! And they both play the piano throughout!

When the body of an acclaimed novelist is discovered at his birthday party, all the guests fall under suspicion. Can local beat-cop and wannabe detective Officer Marcus solve the mystery before the experts arrive?

With non-stop live music from a shared piano, and plenty of murder and mayhem thrown in, Murder for Two is impossible to resist.

Sponsored by

by Chipping Norton Theatre

Presented by HighTide

MORE...GHOST STORIES BY CANDLELIGHT

Sun 20 Oct, 7.30pm | £12 - £15 | 14+

By Tassa Deparis, James McDermott, Eloise Pennycott, and Aisha Zia.

Ghosts don’t always stay in the past.

All-new for 2024, gather close for a chilling evening of modern tales and music from the ‘Haunted Counties’ of the East. Following the sell-out success of last year’s tour, HighTide brings you four brand new stories in More…Ghost StoriesbyCandlelight.

A HighTide production in association with Eastern Angles, Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds, Harlow Playhouse, and Shakespeare’s Globe. A Theatre Green Book production.

Presented by Gavin Robertson

IS THAT A WHIP IN YOUR HAND?

Fri 31 Jan, 7.30pm | £12 - £15

Indiana Jones meets National Treasure meets The Treasure of The Sierra Madre meets Lara Croft... you get the idea.

From the team behind Ghost of a Smile and DonetoDeath,byJove!, Gavin Robertson is back to spoof this genre of treasure-seeking movies that have proved so popular with fans worldwide.

Featuring the usual mix of adventure, archaeology, tricky clues, and action, Gavin brings his signature cartoon-style treatment to the stage, exploding every cliché in the book (or movies) with unique comic results.

Presented by Eastern

THE DEEP

Angles

Thu 24 Oct, 7.30pm | £12 - £15 | 14+

Written by Jón Atli Jónasson.

Translated by Brian Fitzgibbon.

An epic tale of survival, based on a true story.

As night turns into day over the ice-cold waters off the coast of Iceland, a young fisherman finds his boat sinking. With his hopes of survival quickly drifting away, we witness his journey through the hopes, fears, and regrets of his unresolved life.

Featuring projection and live choral music from regional choirs, this monologue presents a moving story of the fishing community and a touching tribute to those lost at sea.

Written byJón Atli Jónasson, TheDeep was turned into a successful film in Iceland and won many awards including Best Filmscript of the Year.

Special Events

LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS

Sun 8 Sep, 7.30pm | £12 - £22

Bury St Edmunds Concert Band return to perform their LastNightofThe Proms concert. This sell-out event will have your toes tapping and your flags waving! A lively and exhilarating evening is guaranteed as the band return to the theatre they call home.

You’ll hear all the classics - ‘Rule, Britannia!’, Edward Elgar’s ‘Land of Hope and Glory’, Hubert Parry’s ‘Jerusalem’, the National Anthem, and ‘Auld Lang Syne’ await!

Tue 10 Dec, 1.10pm | £15

CAROLS FROM CAMBRIDGE Festive favourites conducted by Sarah MacDonald.

Our ever-popular annual carol concert set in the beautiful surroundings of St Mary’s Church, Honey Hill. Enjoy seasonal favourites to get you in the festive mood, sung by the euphonious voices of the choristers of the Selwyn College Chapel Choir.

Sponsored by

NAZANIN ZAGHARI-RATCLIFFE & RICHARD RATCLIFFE IN CONVERSATION WITH SIR TERRY WAITE, CBE

Sat 2 Nov, 7.30pm | £12 - £29

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, British-Iranian author, was on holiday in Iran in 2016 visiting her parents with her then 22 month old daughter when she was arrested at Tehran airport and held on national security charges.

She was held for almost 6 years as a prisoner for diplomatic leverage, as part of an ongoing geopolitical struggle dating back to the 1970s. Her husband, Richard Ratcliffe, fought tirelessly and relentlessly for her release.

In conversation with their friend, Sir Terry Waite, they talk of their ordeal and life after Nazanin’s release.

THE NUTCRACKER

Sun 10 - Tue 12 Nov | £12 - £24 | 3+

Experience the enchantment of Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece, The Nutcracker, brought to life with lavish costumes and glittering sets by Ballet Theatre UK.

Join Clara and her heroic Nutcracker Prince as they encounter wondrous snowflakes, delightful dancing dolls, waltzing flowers, a magnificent Christmas tree that seemingly touches the heavens and, of course, the magical Sugar Plum Fairy.

Tchaikovsky’s hauntingly beautiful musical score intertwines with stunning choreography, creating a spellbinding atmosphere of fantasy and illusion.

Ballet Theatre UK’s opulent new production aims to surpass your expectations and breathe new life into this traditional tale, it’s the perfect festive treat for all the family.

Presented by Ballet Central UK

Local Amateur Productions

Presented by BSEODS

Tue 15 - Sat 19 Oct | £12 - £22 ‘ALLO ‘ALLO 2

The adventures of reluctant resistance hero and harassed café owner, René Artois, in German-occupied wartime France continues. Still trying to repatriate a pair of British airmen, René, his wife Edith and their café waitresses, are embroiled in yet another complicated and life-threatening scheme.

Original BBC TV series by Jeremy Lloyd & David Croft. Adapted by David Pibworth, David Lovesy & Steve Clark. Amateur production is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk

Presented by Irving Stage Company

GUYS AND DOLLS

Tue 5 - Sat 9 Nov | £12 - £23

This romantic comedy with its glorious score – including ‘Luck be a Lady’, ‘I’ve Never Been in Love Before’, ‘I’ll Know When My Love Comes Along’ and ‘Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat’ - brings to life the vibrant world of 1950s New York, its gamblers and showgirls – and the missionaries trying to save their souls.

by Damon Runyon. Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser. Book by Jo Swerling & Abe Burrows. Amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorised performance materials supplied by MTI www.mtishows.co.uk

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THREE DRAMAS THREE WEEKS ONE GREAT SAVING

Save 25% on tickets when you book 2 or more week-long dramas

This autumn, we have three fantastic dramas, spread over three weeks, from three incredible companies. We know that making the choice on which one to see is difficult...so why not join us for as many of them as you can? With our new 3D Saver, book to see at least two of the shows and save 25% on your tickets!

A WARM WELCOME TO THEATRE ROYAL’S NEW RESTAURANT PARTNERS

Theatre Royal are delighted to announce The Angel Hotel as our new restaurant sponsors - we are working in partnership to offer theatre-goers a delicious pretheatre restaurant experience in The Eaterie, run by head chef Arron Jackson.

EARLY

EVENING EXPRESS MENU - JUST £35PP

Enjoy a three-course meal of seasonal, full-flavoured food and a cocktail and arrive at Theatre Royal in plenty of time for your performance.

WEEKEND FIZZ

On Saturdays and Sundays, The Angel will be offering Theatre Royal audiences a complimentary glass of fizz with their pre-theatre meal.

Book your table via theatreroyal.org and add the details of your evening performance for a seamless experience from restaurant to show.

Online Booking for Accessible Seats

You can now add selected access requirements to your theatre account so that you can book seats suitable for your needs online.

You can add your access requirements to your account at any time by logging into our website. Log in, head to your account, and choose the ‘Other Preferences’ section. Select the access requirements relevant to you and press save. This will give you access to selected seating including wheelchair spaces and best view seats for BSL interpreters and Captioning screens. For those who require assistance throughout the duration of their visit, an Essential Companion ticket is available, free of charge. To access these tickets online, you will need to contact us first to let us know if you are, or have, a carer.

Our access programme is supported by the St Edmunds Trust.

You can still get in touch with your enquiries and book your tickets with us via our Box Office on 01284 769505 or via booking@theatreroyal.org. We’ll also be working on tailored communications, with your needs in mind, to ensure you’re kept informed and up to date with upcoming access shows and events.

For further information on accessibility, please head to our website’s Access page or email customer-access@theatreroyal.org

ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES

BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETED

Aladdin - Tue 10 Dec, 7pm

CAPTIONED

Aladdin - Sat 11 Jan, 2pm & 7pm

AUDIO DESCRIBED

Aladdin - Thu 12 Dec, 7pm

TOUCH TOUR (for those with visual impairments)

Aladdin - Thu 12 Dec, 6pm

RELAXED PERFORMANCE

Aladdin - Sun 5 Jan, 3pm

INDUCTION LOOP

Accessible around the building with your hearing aid turned to the T position. Avoid seats in Pit A to C, and Dress Circle boxes A & S.

ASSISTANCE DOGS

Assistance dogs are welcome in selected Dress Circle boxes and must stay with their owner at all times. Water is available.

Booking Information

BOOK ONLINE

Booking is quick and easy on our new website; you can spend theatre credit from your account, redeem gift vouchers, gain group discounts, book parking and more!

Alternatively, you can book via our Box Office in person or by calling us on 01284 769505, Monday to Saturday 10am-6pm.

GROUPS & SCHOOLS

Groups of 10+ receive a 5% discount and groups of 25+ receive a 10% discount when all tickets are booked in one transaction.

For pantomime, group offers are available on off-peak performances.

Schools tickets are £12 each with every 11th ticket free. Pantomime schools tickets are £12 each.

To find out more, email groupbookings@theatreroyal.org

EARLY BOOKING

Our ticket prices are subject to change as the theatre fills, so book early to secure your favourite seats at the best possible price.

TICKET REFUND PROTECTION

Tickets are non-refundable, so for peace of mind, you can protect your tickets from the unexpected for just £2 per ticket. See full information on our website and add Ticket Protection when buying your tickets.

CUSTOMERS WITH ACCESS NEEDS

You can now book accessible seating online once you have added selected access requirements to your theatre

account. Contact customer-access@theatreroyal.org to find out more. You can also book via our Box Office on 01284 769505 or booking@theatreroyal.org and we will help find the seat most suitable for you.

CAR PARK

Greene King Staff Car Park is available for evening and weekend performances only and is £2.50 per car. It is not available for weekday matinees. Access is via Cullum Road (A1302 - signposted “Westgate Brewery”). What3Words: ///represent. glory.warnings

SIGHTLINES

Theatre Royal has an historic, horseshoe shaped, Georgian auditorium which means that some seats have a restricted view of the stage for some performances. When booking online, important seat information is indicated by an ‘i’. Please check before booking.

To check the view from seats, we have a 360° view of the theatre that can be found on our website: theatreroyal. org/your-visit/booking-information

KEY

S Steward Seat

Not available for purchase

Wheelchair Space

C Essential Companion

L Locked Locked when wheelchair seat in use

STAIRS

The Pit, Upper Circle & Gallery are all accessed by stairs. The Dress Circle is the only area with step-free access.

Pit - 25 steps | Upper Circle - 14 steps | Gallery - 29 steps

OUR SPONSORS

SPONSORS

THEATRE ROYAL PROUDLY SPONSORED BY

FUNDERS, TRUSTS & FOUNDATIONS

The Alfred Williams Charitable Trust | The St Edmunds Trust | The Tanyard Trust | The Thompson Family Charitable Trust

LIFE PATRONS & AMBASSADORS

LIFE PATRONS: Dame Judi Dench DBE, Mr Timothy West CBE, Sir Jeremy Isaacs, Mrs Judith Shallow DL, Mr Colin Blumenau, Mrs Patricia Thompson CBE AMBASSADOR: Mrs Gina Long MBE

OUR SUPPORTERS

We are so grateful to our wonderful Patrons, Friends, Donor Friends, Sponsors and Major Donors for the ongoing support they give to Theatre Royal, without them we simply could not exist and we offer our heartfelt thanks to them.

THEATRE ROYAL PATRONS & MAJOR DONORS

Joan Abbs, Matthew Abercrombie, Nancy Ackland-Lang, George Agnew and Adrian White, Jennifer and Nicholas Antill, Alix and Robert Ashton, Kit and Daria Aspen, The Association Management Company, Gary Avis MBE, Robert and Sally Baxter, Countess Helen Benckendorff, Christine Bird, Ben and Katie Birrell, Sarah Birrell, Derek Blake MBE and Valerie Blake, Stephen and Stephanie Bourne, Joy Bowes, Gyles Brandreth, Marie Brown and in memory of Tony Brown, Mary Burr, Tonya Callihan, William and Lynn Cardale, Sir Geoffrey and Lady Cass, In Memory of Gordon Cawthorne MBE and Judith Cawthorne, Richard Chaplin, Christine Clark, Marcus and Sophie Codrington-Fernandez, Sian Couture, Louise Cramp, The Croft Family, Rev. David Crofts, Jane and Michael Crowe, Yvonne Curtis, Lady Mary Damerell, Piers Day, Nicholas Denyer, Nicki Dixon, Ian and Alison Duncan, Anthony and Celia Earl, Caitlin Evans, The Fabulous Fascia Co Ltd, Andrew Flatt, Emma Fisher, Vivien Gainsborough Foot, Fenella Ford, Keith and Mary Gallois, Sarah George, Jayne Gittus, Philip Glenister, Robert Glenister, Adrian Grady, Judith Grandi, Bryan Hamilton, Michael and Caren Harrington Spier, David and Gillian Hodge, Tim Holder, Stephen Hubner, Sam Hughan, John Meers and Jo Holden, Debbie Hudd and in memory of Roy Hudd OBE, Eric and Hazel Humphreys, Karen and Antony Hurden, Sir Derek Jacobi CBE, Philip Jackson, Peter Jackson CBE and in memory of Ann Jackson, Jim and Carol Keohane, Fiona Langley, Nicholas Law and Susan Tanis, Malcolm Leith and Amanda Wearing, Barry Lingwood, Bryan and Emma Littlefair, Andrew Long and Gina Long MBE, Karl and Annette Ludvigsen, Janet Martin, John Meers and Jo Holden, John McCarthy, Julie Merrick, Nic and Kat Metcalfe, Gillian Morgan, Martin and Sylvia Moss, In memory of Pauline and David Mulley, Marguerite Nice, John and Maureen Orange, Irene and David Overman, Riccardo and Michaela Parfitt, Jeffrey Parker, Nicholas Pearson OBE and Fiona Pearson, Mark Pendlington DL, Heather Phillips, Mary Porch, Libby Purves OBE, Roger and Thelma Quince, Sue Rawlinson, Michael Redgrave, Mike and Kate Redmond, Jo St Clair Roberts, Susan Roberts, In memory of Struan Robertson, Paul Romaine, Michael and Margaret Rustin, Sue Scrivener, John Sergeant, Michael Shallow and Judith Shallow DL, Alice Sheepshanks, Graham Showell, Charles and Suzanne Simpson, Sue and Dick Soper, Simon Spence KC, Jo Stark, Sha Starr, Christian and Susan Stenderup, Richard and the late Heulwen Stewart, Steven and Kimonie Stroud, Meriel Sykes, David Taylor, Nick and Rosemary Thomson, Patricia Thompson CBE, Vincenzo Truncellito and Debbie Truncellito, Fiona Unwin, Terry Waite CBE, Julia Wakelam, Christine Webber, Peter Wenban and Sarah Wenban CBE, Deborah Williams, The Association Management Company, Theatre Royal Friends Committee.

OUR SINCERE THANKS TO OUR VALUED VOLUNTEERS – WE COULDN’T OPEN WITHOUT THEM!

2-FOR-1

SHARE THE JOY OF THEATRE A TREAT FROM TREATT

We all have that one friend –‘theatre’s not for me’ or ‘I can’t afford the theatre this month’ - well, with our fantastic new offer Treat from TREATT, you can introduce your friends to theatre for the first time.

TREATT are offering a generous 2-for-1 ticket offer* for new theatre goers, and those who haven’t visited in a long while, as well as those that find the cost of theatre a barrier, to enjoy discounted tickets to Theatre Royal’s own productions. A Treat from TREATT.

We produce three in-house productions each year, as well as brilliantly curated Lunchtime Concerts and hilariously funny Comedy Nights. Our own productions offer something for everyone - drama, family, and fun.

From 16-31 Aug, we return to the magical land of Oz in a sequel to our hugely popular 2023 production. In Dorothy,BackinOz, we see Dorothy once again far from home and searching for her friends. Whether you have been to Oz a thousand times, or this is your first visit, we sure have an adventure for you.

To round of the wonderful year of theatre, we have our awardnominated annual pantomime - this year, Aladdin. See pages 4 and 5 for more details.

So, whether you choose music, comedy, or a very special Theatre Royal production, you can introduce a friend with a Treat from TREATT.

Share the cost and share the joy.

To access the Treat from TREATT, just choose one of the shows listed above, head over to our website theatreroyal.org and use the promo code TREAT241 to access your discounted tickets.

We are enormously proud to work with TREATT and offer them our heartfelt thanks for their support of this programme.

*Offer available on band D tickets on: Dorothy,BackinOz and Aladdin, and ALL tickets for Flutes & Frets, AliceCottrell&CharmaineCooper, Gabriella Dall’Olio, RoyallyFunny ComedyNight and Christmas Cabin.

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THEATRE CLUB

ENJOY THEATRE BUT DON’T HAVE A THEATRE BUDDY?

A bit like a book club, simply purchase a Theatre Club ticket to one of our three Theatre Club shows below (at no extra cost) and meet like-minded theatre lovers in our Greene Room Bar for a pre-show chat.

At the performance, you will find additional information about the production, playwright, company, and actors in our Theatre Club area which you can return to in the interval. Post-show, you are welcome to continue the conversation at a reserved table in our neighbouring pub, the Dog & Partridge.

Come on your own or bring a friend.

DRACULA

Wed 25 Sep, 7.30pm MORE...GHOST

Sun 20 Oct, 7.30pm THE DEEP Thu 24 Oct, 7.30pm